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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-02

Pigeons for the Signal Service,
Key West Equator.
John J. O'Donnell, formerly assistant
signal observer at Atlanta, arrived here
Saturday. He has been i'll Washington
several weeks studying up on the man
agement and control of homing pigeons,
and the object of his going to Key West
is to establish communication, by means
of pigeons, between that point and the
West India islands for the benefit of the
signal service. This service will be OPP
Grated under an arrangement recently
perfected between Gen. Greeley and the
British authorities.
How long will it take pigeon to fly
from Nassau to Key West, MI. O'Don-
nell?" was asked.
''AbOut an hour and half, guess.
They fly very rapidly. Their average
velocity is about forty-five miles an
hour. but in good weather and under
favorable conditions they have been
known to fly at the rate of a mile
minute. While flying their velocity is
greater than railroad trains; besides, of
course, they make no StoppageS, as
trains do, but if on land they do not fly
at night. Of course, at sea suppose
they would have to. While flying over
land they go tie rOoSt about dark, and
HCAt ulOI uiHS JQob DIT udy1lSuU JHCy lldhc
another start for their destination.
They first circle up and up until they
strike their course and then strike out
on a direct line. They do not feed
while making a trip, but continue on
their way until they reach their original
loft" @
''How do you manage to get them to
go to any particular pOint?"
''Well, you know homing pigeon
won't live anywhere except at its home.
We will have pigeons at Key West from
Nassau and other points, and of course
will send our pigeons to those points.
five want to send message to Mas
sau, we will simply shave the middle
tail-feather of one of the Nassau pige-
ons, write the message on tissue paper
so as to make it light as possible. This
is then tightly wrapped around the
shaved quill and securely tied with
silk thread. The pigeon is then liber-
ated, when it starts for it home in Mas
san. On arriving there it goes directly
to,.its loft, where it is discovered by the
observer, who removes the message and
reads it. A message arranged in this
way gives the bird no uneaSiness what
ever; in fact, it does not know that the
message is there. OF course, in order
tokeep supply of birds on hand it will
be necessary to be constantly shipping
them by vessel from one point to an
Other,'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-02
CONTRACT work.
Grading South Robert and Other
Streets.

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works, !
CITY OF ST.PAUL, Mimi, Sept. %, 1887. I
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Min
neSota, at their Office in said city, until
IL M, on the Sd day of October, A. ID.
1887, for grading South Robert street to
partial grade, from Concord street to
George street. and to full grade from
George street to State street; Indiana
avenue, from Dakota avenue to Ethel
street; George street, from State street
to Livingston avenue; Greenwood ave-
nue., from Delos street to Concord
street; Channel street, from Chicago
avenue to Starkey street.; Chicago ave-
nue., from Dakota avenue to Hyde
street, and Starkey street, from Chicago
avenue to Isabel street, in said city, said
grading to be done under one contract,
according to plans and specifications on
file in the office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) suretieS
in sum of at least twenty COZ per cent.
of the gross amount bid must accompany
each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
r. l.. GORMAN, President,
Official: w. f. ERWIN,
266-216 Clerk Board Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-02
SUCH A NICE YOUNG MAN.
A Model Slips Up and Finds a
WeIl-Deserved Prison Cell.

John Thomas Souter is pious young
man who lives in the thriving town OF
Windsor Locks, Conn. John has been
the librarian in the Sunday school of
the Methodist church so long that he
has become a sort OF Sunday school fX-
ture. He is also one of the principal
singers in the church choir and has gen.
orally been considered perfect type OF
the model village young man. But just
now John is under decided cloud. Re
cent developments have caused his ar
rest on serious charge, and all the
godly people of Windsor Locks have
been greatly Scandalized.
Young S0uter'S friendship for Miss
Sadie BaineS led to all the trouble.
Sadie is very pretty girl of not more
than eighteen summers. She is bru-
nette with flashing black eyes, an olive
tinted complexion, pearly teeth, a win
ming smile and an eXquisitely moulded
form.
Souter himself is good-looking and
not over twenty years OF age. He
met Miss Baines at church for the first
time. This was about a year ago.
SOuter was introduced and apparently
made quite a favorable impression on
the fair Sadie, for he has been in her So
ago there were rumors to the effect that
they were engaged. Sadie, it seems.
was too confiding, and it was not many
months ago when she discovered that
she was In trouble.
Sadie kept her terrible secret to her
self as long as possible, but finally,
when concealment was out of the ques-
ton, she went to Souter and begged of
him to make her his bride. The young
man, it seems, paid no attention to this,
and so day or two ago he found him
self very unexpectedly in Officer Nc
Carty's strong hands. The librarian
and chorister was taken before Judge
Douglass, and his father, who is fore
man in the Mendlicott company, gave
$500 bail for his appearance for trial
September 81. The affair has created
unbounded surprise and intense excite
ment. Sadie has the sympathy of
nearly all the community. Her wild
owed mother is almost Frustrated by the
blow Sadie has five sisters, who are
greatly respected in the community.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-02
it is your uncle then, but | thought he


it is your uncle then, but l thought he
said he was your brother"
Miss lie Court suspected nothing, but
fastened with Wilson to the depot. lie
put her aboard the Springfield train,
saying that her uncle was in the for
ward car and he would go at once and
find him.
Wilson went through the ear, and
coming back, told Miss LIE Court to fol-
low him. The girl was led into car
that was almost entirely unoccupied,
and chloroformed. Upon arriving at
Springfield Wilson carried the almost
unconscious girl to carriage and drove
to a clearinghouse, where he engaged
a room. The landlady thought that
something was wrong and told the po-
lice, who at once called at the house.
By this time Miss LIE Court had revived
and was intensely frightened. She told
her story and when Wilson came back
he was arrested. He is now in Jail and
under $1,000 bonds to appear tor trial.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-02
Assessment for Sewer on Auro-
ruAvenue and Other Streets.

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, !
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept.29. 1887. !
The Board of Public Works, in and
for the corporation of the city of st.
Paul, Minnesota, will meet at their Of
flee in said city at p. m. on the 10th day
of October, A. D. 1887, to make an as
sessment of benefits, costs and expenses
arising from constructing a sewer on
Aurora avenue, from Rice street to
Western avenue; on Harrington avenue,
from Aurora avenue to Fuller street;
and on Fuller street, from Marion street
to Mackubln street, in said city, on the
property on the line of said improve
ment, and deemed benefited thereby
amounting in the aggregate to S17,-
516.32.
All persons interested are hereby no
titled to be present at said time and
place of making said assessment, and
will be heard.
RI GORMAN. President.
Official: w. T. ERWIN,
S74-275 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-02
THEY SIMPLY LEFT HIM.

Mrs. Raynor Teaches the Hired
Man English and Elopes With
Him.
The pretty wife of Robert Raynor,
who lives OH the Bridgeport road near
Shelton, Conn.,, eloped a few days since
with Alphonso Casper, the German
hired man. Mrs. Raynor is about
thirty-fve years old, while Casper is
thirty. Casper was hired to work in the
garden for Raynor, who is the superin-
tendent of the cotton mill. He had only
been in the country about a year, and
could not speak English until taught by
Mrs. Raynor. Casper received his
months wages a few days before the
runaway, and had left town for a day or
two.
On the day of the elopment Mrs. Ray
nor, after her husband had left for the
mill, dressed herself In her best attire,
and by appointment met Casper short
distance from the house. The two were
last seen walking away together. Mrs.
Raynor took nothing with her. Her
husband has always had the greatest
confidence in his wife, and suspected
nothing amiss. He will make no effort
to find the clippers, but is engaged in
selling off his effects and will break up
housekeeping.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-02
WAS 1T A MOCK MARRIAGE?
A Pretty Girls Lamentable Plight
.-.Rescued by Her Brother.

---Rescued by Her Brother.
Miss Nina Van Gussick, of Bridge
port, Conn.,, young and exceedingly
pretty girl, is at present busily engaged
in trying to explain away the mysteri-
Gus actions of Watson A. Vint, who has
made bold to declare that the pretty
blonde is his wife.
At present Mr.. Vint is successfully
hiding from an irate brother of Miss
. Van Gussick, who is in that city with an
eye full of fire and heart yearning for
revenge. About six weeks ago Watson
A. Vint, accompanied by the pretty
blonde, came to that city and secured a
suite of rooms i'll neat little cottage,
owned by Elmer Smith, that is located
in a romantic cluster of woods and
foliage on the Fairfield turnpike. Mr..
Vint introduced his charming COM
paniOn as his wife.
Mrs. Vint, or Miss Van Gussick,
never failed to attract attention wher-
ever she appeared. Although Miss Van
GuSSick was permitted to indulge in
every luxury, Vint exercised great econ
omy in all personal matters and avoided
the society of men as much as possible.
Things went on Swimmingly for a few
weeks and the name of Miss Nina Van
GuSSick was not known in this vicinity
until a young man appeared upon the
scene, who was received with an indif
ferent welcome. 1t appears that the
new arrival at the Vint cottage had fol-
lowed the couple from Ola Point COM
fort, Va, where it is said the Van Gus
sicks own considerable property. The
young man was brother of the pretty
companion of Vint.
After the brother had caused Vint and
his sister to undergo severe catechiS-
ing that brought out unsatisfactory an
Swers, he quietly slipped away to New
York to interview the minister whom
Vint stated had married him to Miss
Van GuSsick. The preacher referred to
could not be found and the brother re-
turned with rawhide and revolver to
use as persuasive elements in a thorough
diagnosis of the case.
Vint, who was fearful of brOOding
unpleasantnesS, quietly skipped for
parts unknown, leaving unpaid bills and
the charming Miss Van Gussick in care
of her ireful brother, who is also in
state of undefnabie perplexity, owing to
the apparent honest appeals of his sister
not to cenSure her, as she was really
married to Vint.
1t is the supposition of her brother
that Vint is a genuine rascal, and he
seems to have a well-fOunded opinion
that a mock marriage was performed.
There is evidently cloud of mystery
hanging over the matter that savOrs
strongly of villainy on the part of Vint.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-02
A VILLAIN FoILED BY A DOG.
He Attempts to Assault a Young
I.adu and I.oSoS Coat-TaiIr

hc aGIefnptS 10 Assault d Dung
Lady and Loses Coat-Tails.
But for Flora, large white bulldog
of unusual intelligence, Miss Emma
Donaldson, who lives in one of the
northern suburbs of Newark, N. j.,
would have been the victim of an as
sault by well-dressed, but desperate
man of middle age. Emma's parents
had gone away for the day and she was
alone, her only protection being Flora,
her faithful dog. About o'clock in the
afternoon there was a knock ON the
back door, and Emma ran from her
place in the parlor to see who was there.
She was aStOniShed and alarmed to see
a stranger, and was about to close the
door in his face when he caught her by
the waist and attempted to kiss her.
She struggled with him, but he was
strong, and would have overpowered
her, but she called Flora, and the ami
NAL responded at once. The fellow
stopped when he saw the dog, but
again attacked the girl. Flora seemed
to realize that her mistress was in dam
ger, and at a word sprang for the fell
low. He ran and finally made his es-
cape, but was minus portion of his
cOat-tails.
Emma was completely Frustrated by
the affair. and when her brother came
home, related the circumstances to him.
Every attempt to find her assailant has
failed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-02
Assessment for Grading Hawa-
tha Street.


OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 29, 1887.
The Board of Public Works in and for
the corporation of the city of st. Paul,
Minnesota, will meet at their Office in
said city at 2 p. m. on the 10th day of
October, A. ID. 1887, to make an as
seSSment of benefits, costs and eX-
penses arising from grading Hiawatha
street, from Burns avenue to Mound
street, in said city, on the property en-
the line of said improvement, and
deemed benefited thereby, amounting
in the aggregate to S710.50.
All persons interested are hereby
notified to be present at said time and
place of making said assessment and
will be heard.
r. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. +. ERWIN,
2T4-275 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-02
Assessment for Grading Dale
Street

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, !
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept.29, 1887.
The Board of Public Works in and
for the corporation of the city of st.
Paul, Minnesota. will meet at their Office
in said city at p. M, on the 10th day of
sessment of benefits, costs and
expenses arising from grading Dale
street, from Marshall avenue to Mary
land street, in said city, on the property
on the line of said improvement, and
deemed benefited thereby amounting i'll
the aggregate to S37,SS0.95.
All persons interested are hereby no
titled to be present at said time and
place of making said assessment, and
will be heard.
Official: w. T. ERWIN,
274-275 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-02
WITH HIS sISTER-IN.LAW.
L New Haven Man EIopes and
Leaves His Wife PenniIess.

Mrs. Alvah Ferris, young and fine
looking English woman who has only
been in New Haven, Conn.,, for a few
months, has been deserted by faith
less husband, who recently eloped with
her younger sister, leaving her and her
tyo small children destitute. Ferris,
who has been in this country three
years, married his wife in Hartford a
little over two years ago. Miss Della
smith, Mrs. Ferris eighteen-year-oid
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-02
NEWARK'S FALLEN WASHER.
One of the Carriage Boys" Gets
Well-Deserved Punishment for
ANNOYING a Pretty Rrunette

ahiIOy Ing ii FcSSy bfuUeICe.
People in the vicinity of Broad and
West Park street, Newark, Nj, Thurs
day night witnessed lively fracas re-
Gently. The cause of the fight was a
remarkably pretty brunette about seven
teen years old.
Young ladies were annoyed all the
summer by the actions of three young
men who drove up and down Broad
street in light buggies behind fast mus
tangS. They always drove close to the
curb.and any young lady who happened
to glance toward the street was imme-
diately selected. If she smiled the
horses were turned about and the fell
lows followed her until a cross street
was reached, when they would stop di-
rectly on the crosSwalk in front of her.
They endeayOred to induce the girl
to enter one of the buggies and take a
ride.
Two of the carriage boys" as they
are known, are Daniel and Joseph
Graves, sons of a Broad street manufac-
turer. They have been particularly
s'gOne" on a stylish little brunette
named Mamie Waters, who frequently
has occasion to be on Broad street be-
tween the hours of and 10 in the even
ing. They have escorted her several
IIileS, Dub nave Ialleu 70 induce her to
enter either of the carriages.
Mamie, who lives in Elm street, at
last spoke to her parents of the conduct
of the fellows. and her brother William
determined to put stop to the annoy
ance. When his sister left the house
on Thursday night he followed her.
She walked up Broad street to West
park and had just passed the corner
when a carriage dashed up, stopped
alongside of her and Danny Graves
alighted. He attempted to persuade her
to enter the carriage. He held her by
the arm, and when she refused he said:
IF you don't get in I'll lift you in.''
He even put his arm about her as if to
carry out his threat. AT that instant
terrible blow back of the ear sent
young Graves sprawling into the
muddy street. The fellow got up half
daZed and went toward the brother, who
then told who he was and again sent
the owner of the carriage to the
ground with left-hander between the
eyes.
Several people were attracted by the
mOmentary scutIle, and the fellow, evil
IDENTIFY fearing arrest. scrambled into his
carriage and drove rapidly away amid
the jeers or III" fast-increasing crowd.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-02

young man VINO
sported blonde mustache and bang
that looked like the counterpart of that
worn by Freddie Gerhard, according TO
the illustrations of that gentleman IN
the pictorial papers. In addition to the
bang and the muStache, Mr.. Carter
wore a seductive smile. Mrs. Taylor
fell victim to the smile.
Carter became more devoted daily i'll
his attentions to Mrs. Taylor. In fact,
his attentions became so marked that
the neighbors began to take note of
them, and good deal of gossip was the
consequence. Finally Carter persuaded
Mrs. Taylor that she could never be
happy with her husband, and dlSlnter-
eStedly advised that she elope with him.
After good deal of persuasion Mrs.
Taylor consented to this little arrange
ment and came with Carter to New
Haven. where Carter after time sue
eeeded in finding employment.
As soon as Mr.. Taylor found out that
his wife had deserted him he suspected
an elOpement He obtained a clew, and
taking an officer with him he came to
New Haven. He discovered that his
wife was occupying rooms on Grand
avenue and that she passed as Mrs.
Carter. The wronged husband con-
fronted his wife and a stormy scene
followed. Mrs. Taylor at first protested
her innocence, but gave no reason for
: her flight from her home in SOuthing-
ton.
Taylor heard his wife's protestations
in silence for few moments, when he
remarked that what he wanted was di
vorce and that he had come to talk bust
ness. not sentiment. He had docu
ment which he wanted Mrs. Taylor to
sign. This document was nothing more
nor less than written confession. Mrs.
Taylor at first refused to sign, but after
rejecting for few moments she changed
her mind and wrote her name at the
bottom of the paper.
The husband then sought out Carter,
who became positively violent when
shown paper which he was asked to
sign. When Mr.. Taylor drew from his
pocket the document signed by Mrs.
Taylor Carter he Gained down cOnsid-
erably, and at last consented to affiX his
own signature to the statement. Mr..
Taylor was then satisfied and at once de-
parted for home.
Carter fastened to Pauline's presence
and compared notes. BY this time Pau
line regretted having signed the confess
sion and stated that her husband made
her do it, and that he scared her by the
presence of the shorrid officer. Mrs
IOl NOtlffS u ~ NtCOisiLIls titiU IL
Carter was any man at all he would res
cue the confessions from her husbands
grasp.
Carter was finally worked up to the
proper pitch and he set out in all haste
Tor Southington. Upon arriving in that
staid old town he found Mr.. Taylor
readily and proposed that he give up
the confessions. Mr.. Taylor did not
exactly see why he shonld do
this, and finding that words were of no
avail. Carter sprang at Taylor, aiming
a blow at his face. Taylor found no
difficulty in parrying this blow, and
when Carter whipped out knife Tay-
lOr was prepared to go him one better.
He drew a revolver.
Carter forgot all about the confessions.
Hetook the first train for home, and the
result was that he and Mrs. Taylor
packed up their worldly possessions and
took the train for New York.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-02
THE "FAREWELL FLOWER,

o. more than other flowers of fall,
The golden rods the farewell flower"
1t is the last of all, think,
To yield to winters whelming power.
A few pale gentians here and there
May rival 1t in strength and worth,
But they hold not such potency
To glad the fast despairing earth.
Like some bright fire on chilly nights,
Or molten drops of sunbeams shed
The golden rod thro' meadows sere,
Lifts its rejoicing glad ming head.
So farewell flower" call you dear,
Natures last gift before she throws
In parting DER her shoulders bare
The dazzling mantle of the snows.
Minnie c. Ballard.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-02

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works, |
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept.29, 1887.
The Board of Public Works. in and
for the corporation of the city of st.
Paul, Minnesota, will meet at their
Office in said city at 2 p. m. on the 10th
day of October, A. d. 1887, to
make an assessment Of benefits,
costs and expenses arising fran con-
STRUGGLING a sewer on Colborne street,
from West Seventh street to Jeffer-
son avenue, in said city ON the property
ON the line of said improvement, and
deemed benefited thereby, amounting
in the aggregate to 1910.
All persons interested are hereby
notified to be present at said time and
place of making said assessment and
will be heard.
r. L. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. f. ERWIN,
274-275 Clerk Board of Public Works
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-02
The Paris Press Full of Float
ing Odds and Ends of
His Writings.
His Marvellous Description Of
the Tortures Praetieed
in the Conciergerie.
A Memoir Graphically Por-
traying the Illness, Death
and Burial Of Balzac.
Special Letter to the Globe.


EATH came to Victor
Hugo a little more than
two years since, but the
French press is still full
of floating odds and ends
from the pen of this
magnificent descriptive
writer and poet. A great
many of these are of
sufficient interest to war
rant their translation.
For instance, the de-
ScriptiOn of the torture
7,ra ptioad In tha Doric
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-02
WILSON'S WHITE SLAVE.

A Married Nian,s Attempt to ABB
duct an Unsuspicious School
Girl.
Pretty little Pearl LIE Court, four
teen-year-oid girl who resides at No. IG
Ward street. Hartford. Conn, is the vic
tim of most daring attempt at abduc-
zion. She was walking across Capitol
Park when she was accGsted by Geor: G
Wilson, married man aged thirty.
.sYour brother wants to see you at IL e
depot at once. Miss" he said.
II have no BROTHER" said Pearl, in
surprise.
"Wen, it doesn't make any difference;
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-02

Mon0Gy, Uct. IO, 1857,
At o'clock p. M, for the purchase of
City of Saltwater Permanent Improve
ment bonds to the amount of $50. 0OO)
sixty thousand dollars, issued for con-
struction of sewers and grading streets.
The bonds are in sums of one thousand
dollars each, payable Oct. 1, 1917, and
bear interest at the rate of five o. per
cent. per annum, payable semi-annu-
ally on the LIST day of April and the 1st
day of October of each year, interest to
be computed from the list day of Octo-
Der, 1887, being the date of the issuance
of said bonds.
All bids must be addressed to "The
Finance Committee of the City Council,
care of City Clerk, Saltwater, Mimi"
The said committee reserve the right
to reject any or all bids. By order of
Finance Committee.
E. A. HOPKINS, Jr., City Clerk.
Saltwater, MINI. 267-2S1